After years of hearing concerns from local fishermen, Brunswick is considering a piecemeal approach to a pesticide ordinance. On March 3, the public will have a chance to voice their stance.
Casco Bay
Posted inMaine, News
Long-awaited cleanup begins with the digging of a giant hole in Portland Harbor
A 9-acre disposal site will be dug to accept up to 245,000 cubic yards of contaminated sediment that has built up between the wharves, piers, marinas and boat yards of Portland Harbor over the last 70 years.
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Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
A sailboat was stolen from a Portland marina. Its owner spotted it in Casco Bay.
Portland police said a man stole the 53-foot sailboat from the Fore Points Marina and caused $25,000 worth of damage.
Posted inMaine
Falmouth man pleads guilty to nearly a decade of tax evasion
Jeffrey Riddle failed to pay the IRS hundreds of thousands in taxes, then he bought an island home.
Posted inMaine, News
Casco Bay Bridge reopens to southbound traffic
A driver struck and damaged the southbound barricade on the bridge’s Portland side Monday.
Posted inTimes Record
Groundbreaking eelgrass pilot restoration takes root in Casco Bay
Local scientists embark on an underwater climate solution — a pilot-scale restoration of eelgrass, a known tool for capturing carbon emissions and mitigating effects.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Scientist warns that increased shipping could turn Casco Bay into ‘bioinvasion hotspot’
A Biddeford scientist has identified 3 new invasive species in Casco Bay that he has tied back to Eimskip, the Icelandic shipping company that visits Portland weekly.
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Greater Portland Council of Governments leads coastal erosion initiative
The Greater Portland Council of Governments received a grant to help Casco Bay municipalities that are facing coastal erosion and gather more coastal bluff data.
Posted inMaine, Times Record
Climate leaders take a journey through Casco Bay
Participants in the 2024 COBALT bioregional learning journey shared some wisdom during a pit stop at the Schiller Coastal Studies Center, the location of a seagrass restoration pilot project.
Posted inTimes Record
Intertidal: A Casco Bay learning journey
Earlier this week, a group of expeditioners set out on a multiday adventure around Casco Bay — not just for fun but as part of a learning journey. This journey isn’t for traditional students either, but instead, is for a group of professionals interested in learning more about the bay. Rather than learn in the […]